Hi everyone, I wrote before when this group first started but I thought I would try again. The idea of chasing the collateral lines is something I would love to do but have no idea who my ggrandmother's sibs were. This is all I have: Margaret WALSH, b. Canada 1852 emigrated to Olphant, PA in 1864 (according to census) married Charles O'MALLEY sometime in the early 1870's. No marriage info to be found. 1880 census she and Charles had 3 children: William, Anna and Margaret Charles dies in 1885. On Margaret's death certificate it says her father was Patrick WALSH, mother unknown. I have looked all over Ontario but so far have not found her birth place. Family story says that she was from Prescott, Grenville County but I cannot find a Patrick there with a daughter Margaret. Of course that could be wrong, Patrick being her father. Just wonder if anyone has any ideas on what I could do next or if anyone is searching the WALSH family. Thanks for any help you could give me. Regards, Toni Southern Tier NYS

Hi Toni. The Canada/New York/Pennsylvania area around that time can be funny. I have the same situation with my gg grandfather, b 1838 Canada. However, sometimes his birth is stated as New York and sometimes Pennsylvania. You might try widening your searches to include those areas. Have a great day. Donna